Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has ruled out setting up a separate drone force, saying unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions should instead be integrated with the IAF’s existing weapons and operational structure.
Speaking at the IAF’s annual press conference in New Delhi on Saturday, Singh described drones as an “evolutionary” development for the force rather than a “revolutionary” one. He said the IAF had been using drone capabilities for decades and was now expanding their numbers, variety and operational capabilities.
